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Classic furniture
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Classic furniture

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Overview: The document details the craftsmanship involved in reproducing 18th and 19th-century furniture by Maison MASSANT, focusing on historical styles like Régence, Louis XV, Louis XVI, Directoire, Empire, and Restauration. It emphasizes the artistry in recreating chairs and decorative items.
Specifications: Furniture pieces are primarily French, with influences from Belgium, Italy, Great Britain, and Sweden. Materials include beech and mahogany, using traditional techniques such as mortice and tenon joints and hand-knotted canework.
Procedures: Artisans replicate the wear and patina of antiques, allowing wood to absorb wax over days for a natural aging effect, giving each piece unique character.
Artistry and Techniques: Craftsmen are chosen for their artistic sensitivity, ensuring each piece mirrors the original's shapes and carvings. The balance between creativity and reproducibility of patinas is maintained through processes developed by experienced artisans.
Styles and Upholstery: Characteristics of styles like Régence and Louis XV are outlined. Upholstery options include semi-traditional with springs and foam, and traditional with horsehair and hand-stitched pads.
Furniture Dimensions: Detailed measurements for various pieces, such as chairs and sofas, are provided for precise reproduction and customization.
Louis XVI Style: Lists furniture like Medaillon Bergère and Jacob Armchair, characterized by classical elegance and symmetry, with dimensions provided.
Directoire Style: Influenced by Etruscan and Roman designs, includes items like Directoire Meridienne, noted for simplicity and neoclassical elements.
Empire and Restauration Styles: Empire style features antique-inspired designs with Egyptian motifs, while Restauration maintains Empire characteristics with subtle changes. Key pieces include Empire Armchairs.
Miscellaneous Styles: Covers styles like Venetian Baroque and Art Nouveau, each described with unique design features and dimensions.
Art Nouveau and Art Deco: Highlights transition to modern design with innovative forms and materials, including Art Nouveau Armchairs and Art Deco pieces.
Beds and Tables: Lists various beds and tables, including Louis XVI and Louis XV styles, with bespoke dimension options, emphasizing versatility and craftsmanship.
Decorative Items: Includes consoles and desks with intricate details and high-quality materials.
Patinas: Describes finishes like Antique White and Antique Gold, offering customization for furniture aesthetics.
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Porté par la passion de la connaissance de l’art, du raffinement et du savoirfaire artisanal, la Maison MASSANT s’est spécialisée dans la réédition de sièges et pièces décoratives des 18ème et 19ème siècles. Notre ligne de chaises, fauteuils, canapés et mobilier de style Régence, Louis XV, Louis XVI, Directoire, Empire et Restauration se décline en modèles de caractère, principalement d’origine française mais aussi belge, italienne, anglaise ou suédoise. Nous sommes fiers de reproduire certains modèles estampillés par de grands ébénistes de l’époque en utilisant des techniques de fabrication...

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The love of the arts, fine quality and craftsmanship, led the MASSANT company, whose core business is the reproduction of 18th and 19th century chairs and decorative items. Our line of chairs, armchairs, sofas en furniture in Regence, Louis XV, Louis XVI, Directoire, Empire Restauration styles comprises about models of character wich are mostly originated from France but also from Belgium, Italy, Great-Britain or Sweden. We are proud to reproduce stamped models created by great cabinet-makers of the last centuries. Our work finds its true success when chairs are studied for integration into a...

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Regence Style Period before King Louis XV attained his majority, when France was governed by a Regent, the Duke of Orleans, from 1715 to 1723 ; the style itself, however, prevails between 1700 and 1730. Style Régence Période de la minorité du roi Louis XV, de la Régence du Duc d’Orléans, comprise entre 1715 et 1723 mais le style se situe environ entre 1700 et 1730.

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R TFA 10 Regence Haut Dossier Armchair H. 111 x W. 66 x D. 74 cm H. seat 48 cm R T 10 Regence Gautier Chair RT5 Regence Rocaille Chair R T 16/3 Regence Maestricht Armchair R TFA 10/1 Regence Haut Dossier Chair H. 103 x W. 57 x D. 58 cm H. seat 47 cm R TFA 6 Regence Arbalete Armchair H. 100 x W. 64 x D. 58 cm H. seat 42 cm R TF 1 Regence Rocaille Armchair H. 100 x W. 66 x D. 60 cm H. seat 43 cm R T 16 Regence Maestricht Chair H. 103 x W. 54 x D. 62 cm H. seat 54 cm

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R TF 13 Regence Bergère H. 95 x W. 79 x D. 97 cm H. seat 47 cm

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The French style period from approximately 1730 to 1770, although this king was on the throne from 1715 (the Regence period ran from 1715 to 1723) until 1774; inspiration taken from plants, hence a curvilinear style. FR Période du style français qui va environ de 1730 à 1770 alors que ce roi régna de 1715 (période de la Régence 1715 à 1723) à 1774, et qui se traduit par une inspiration végétale donc de style curviligne.

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L 15 ED 1 Louis XV Liège Chair H. 89 x W. 49 x D. 53 cm H. seat 47 cm L 15 T 23 Caned Cabriolet Chair H. 95 x W. 59 x D. 58 cm H. seat 45 cm L 15 TF 7/1 Louis XV Entretoise Armchair Upholstered Seat H. 97 x W. 59 x D. 57 cm H. seat 45 cm L 15 T 13 Louis XV Lyon Chair H. 99 x W. 52 x D. 50 cm H. seat 45 cm L 15 TB 19 Louis XV Bench W. 160 x D. 48 cm H. seat 49 cm Available on measure L 15 T 19 Louis XV Italian Chair H. 100 x W. 54 x D. 58 cm H. seat 49 cm L 15 T 19/1 Louis XV Italian Armchair H. 100 x W. 62 x D. 64 cm H. seat 49 cm

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L 15 TA 3/2 Louis XV Blanchard Chair Full Upholstered H. 99 x W. 50 x D. 50 cm H. seat 52 cm L 15 TFA 3 Louis XV Blanchard Armchair H. 97 x W. 64 x D. 63 cm H. seat 44 cm

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L 15 TFA 1 Louis XV Large Armchair H. 105 x W. 72 x D. 77 cm H. seat 46 cm L 15 TA 3/1 Louis XV Blanchard Chair Caned Back & Up. Seat H. 99 x W. 50 x D. 50 cm H. seat 52 cm L 15 T 22 Louis XV Nogaret Chair H. 96 x W. 50 x D. 55 cm H. seat 45 cm L 15 TFA 3/1 Louis XV Blanchard Armchair Caned Back & Up. Seat H. 97 x W. 64 x D. 63 cm H. seat 52 cm L 15 T 22/2 Louis XV Nogaret Armchair H. 96 x W. 58 x D. 65 cm H. seat 45 cm L 15 TFA 9 Louis XV Boulard Armchair H. 101 x W. 78 x D. 78 cm H. seat 45 cm L 15 TF 22 Louis XV Peonies Cabriolet L 15 TFA 2 Louis XV Moulded Armchair

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L 15 TF 3 Louis XV Dubugrar Cabriolet H. 88 x W. 63 x D. 68 cm H. seat 46 cm L 15 TF 20 Louis XV Bergère H. 90 x W. 60 x D. 66 cm H. seat 50 cm L 15 TF 19 Louis XV Wig Armchair H. 84 x W. 63 x D. 60 cm H. seat 46 cm L 15 TF 6 Louis XV Child’s Bergère H. 62 x W. 43 x D. 44 cm H. seat 37 c

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L 15 TC 2 Louis XV Corbeille Sofa H. 82 x W. 139 x D. 99 cm H. seat 45 cm L 15 TC 19 Louis XV Italian Sofa H. 90 x W. 149 x D. 74 cm H. seat 51 cm L 15 TC 3 Louis XV Ottoman H. 105 x W. 210 x D. 82 cm H. seat 44 cm L 15 TC 4 Louis XV Couch H. 99 x W. 200 x D. 90 cm H. seat 45 cm

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L 15 TF 27 Louis XV Wing Bergère H. 110 x W. 85 x D. 94 cm H. seat 47 cm L 15 TF 28 Louis XV Large Confessional Armchair H. 108 x W. 80 x D. 89 cm H. seat 52 cm L 15 TC 1 Louis XV En Confident Sofa Full Upholstered H. 103 x W. 259 x D. 83 cm H. seat 52 cm

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Période du style français revenu au classicisme, inspiré des formes rectilignes grecques et romaines, de 1777 à 1790 qui correspond à peu près au règne de Louis XVI (1774 à 1793). La période et les styles intermédiaires entre styles Louis XV et Louis XVI est appelée transition par le commerce et néoclassique par les chercheurs. French style period reverting to classicism, inspired by the straight lines of ancient Greece and Rome, from 1777 to 1790, corresponding roughly to the reign of Louis XVI (1774 - 1793). The period, and the intermediate styles coming in between Louis XV and Louis XVI are...

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L 16 T 3 Louis XVI Lyre Chair H. 90 x W. 44 x D. 49 cm H. seat 47 cm L 16 T 8 Louis XVI Cabriolet Chair H. 88 x W. 49 x D. 52 cm H. seat 47 cm L 16 T 3/2 Louis XVI Lyre Armchair H. 89 x W. 55 x D. 61 cm H. seat 47 cm L 16 T 9 Louis XVI Montgolfière Chair H. 93x W. 51 x D. 56 cm H. seat 45 cm L 16 TA 1 Louis XVI Perle Chair L 16 TA 2 Louis XVI Nœud Chair L 16 T 9/3 Louis XVI Montgolfière Armchair Full Upholstered H. 94 x W. 60 x D. 59 cm H. seat 51 cm L 16 TFA 8 Louis XVI Nœud Armchair H. 93 x W. 59 x D. 68 cm H. seat 44 cm

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